Intercollegiate Debate Team | Fairmont State University

Resolved that the United States Federal Government should adopt a policy to increase the protection of human rights in one or more of the following nations:Tibet, Bhutan, Afganistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, East Timor, Indonesia, Phillipines, and /or Pakistan.

2005-2006 National Forensic Association

Lincoln Douglas Debate Topic

The Intercollegiate Debate Team is open to all full-time students in good academic standing at Fairmont State. All activities are under the directions of the Speech Communication faculty in the School of Fine Arts.

The team participates in Lincoln-Douglas debate using the National Forensics Association national debate topic. The team travels throughout the Eastern United States and attends 10-15 tournaments per academic year.

Tournament Schedule 2005 Academic Year

Bowling Green State Universiy, Bowling Green, OH
West Chester University, Philadelphia, PA
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
CFA Fall Tournament, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV
The Madhatter, Bloomsburg State University, Bloomsburg, PA
Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI
Webster College, St. Louis, MO
CFA Spring Tournament, Ocean City, MD
Novice Nationals, Berry College, GA
PKD Nationals, East Tennessee State, Garlinburg, TN
NFA Nationals, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WS

Members of the 2005-2006 Intercollegiate Debate Team

Chirs Sharps, Team Captain
Shawn Wiley, Webmasater
Heather Musgrove, Secretary/Historian
Jennifer Cogar, Librarian
Jospeh Martinez
Christina Cottrill
Terry Meeks

Debaters for Fairmont State have consistently
qualified for the NFA National Tournament.

Debaters prepare for Bloomsburg University Tournament

Debaters enjoy the warm weather at Bloomsburg University. (l-r): Jeff Musgrave,
Jon Fox, and Chris Sharps